Jazz drum music recommendations?

Max Roach. Look for his recordings with Clifford Brown. He's also
on the great Mofi SACD "Sonny Rollins Plus Four." Art Blakey is also great. "A Night at Birdland" is a favorite.

Funny that this question came up, as I just happen to be listening to Jack DeJohnette, along with Keith Jarrett and Gary Peacock on "Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note". It's a wonderful live recording with excellent drumming by Jack. The cymbals on this recording are so incredible, so detailed and airy, and so varied that it amazes the ear every time I listen to it. Benchmark material for sure. Of course, you have to put up with the occasional outbursts from Keith, but that's cool with me.

I'd have to add Steve Smith, Vinny Colaiuta, Russ Miller, and Brian Blades.

Check the archives under favorite drummers, i think Buscis 2 is to blame for starting the thread.

M'boom.